Chapter 398: Comeback

Black and white fog clashed. The black fog vanished instantly, leaving a clear sky. The Phoenix Regiment lay scattered; fewer than ten remained standing.

Phoenix, her body battered, clutched her long sword, glaring at Zedekiah with fury. He ignored her, his gaze fixed on the white mist-shrouded houses, a look of horror on his face.

Crumble!

The ceiling collapsed. Jared, surrounded by faint spiritual energy, floated in the air, seeming ethereal.

“How dare an evil soul like you call yourself a master?”

Devoid of emotion, Jared gently waved his hand, instantly strangling Zedekiah within the white mist. Zedekiah struggled violently, his pain evident. He then stilled, appearing dead.

A surge of joy coursed through Tommy and Phoenix, but then the white mist on Zedekiah’s body began to seep into him. He opened his eyes, rising to meet Jared’s gaze.

“Hahaha! Do you think you can hurt me with such a cheap trick? Your abundant spiritual energy has only served me!”

Zedekiah lunged forward, unleashing a powerful suction force at Jared. A gigantic vortex engulfed Jared, threatening to consume him. He felt his spiritual energy rapidly depleting as Zedekiah absorbed it.

“Hahaha! Such pure spiritual energy! Once I drain you, I’ll take you to the Crescent Sect and kill you!” Zedekiah laughed, his expression wicked.

Jared's spiritual energy faded, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled. Zedekiah’s magecraft resembled Dorieus’s Astral Attraction; likely of the same origin, but far more advanced.

“You still smile? I admire your courage!” Impressed by Jared’s composure, Zedekiah nonetheless intensified the suction, draining Jared’s energy even faster. [Remove the promotional text here]

Tommy and Phoenix watched, their faces etched with worry, as a swirling cloud of black mist enveloped Jared. They were helpless.

“Hahaha! This is magnificent! All this spiritual energy will vastly increase my power! The position of Crescent Sect elder will be mine!” Zedekiah crowed.

“Are you done?” Jared asked casually.

“Done? Not so fast. I want all your spiritual energy!” Zedekiah smirked.

“Greed gets you nowhere. In the end, you’ll have nothing.” Jared shook his head. He activated the Focus Technique in his elixir field.

With a stronger suction force, he reclaimed his lost spiritual energy.

Zedekiah’s gleeful smile vanished as he felt his own energy being drained. Panic seized him as he stared at Jared in shock.